> Use a Transorber, Varistor, or TVS device, with a voltage rating > just above the voltage being applied to the relay or motor Thanks for pointing that out Bob. I'm in the process of re-vamping a multi-relay circuit that controls motors and your advice is timely A browse through retailers (Mouser and RS) led me to AVX http://www.avxcorp.com/docs/catalogs/tguard.pdf -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist